About Adam

Mayfair Square #5

by Stella Cameron

Adam Chillworth is a hard man. The mysterious and talented portrait artist of 7C Mayfair Square is passionately in love with Princess Desiree, though he has consistently refused her ardent adoration, convinced that he's too old and too worldly for her. And he is, after all, only a commoner.

But Desiree—returning after months away nursing a broken heart—has a plan. She'll show him that she has matured, that she's no longer given to childish infatuations. She'll treat him as an old friend. How unfortunate that each time she's with him she imagines passionate encounters.

But while audacious Desiree is pursuing the Plan, ruthless enemies from Adam's secret past are closing in on him, placing them both in desperate peril. As he fights with cool and deadly skill, Desiree discovers that Adam Chillworth is a dangerous man. Dangerous to hate—and to love.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Harlequin, Fiction

400 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Stella Cameron is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. With over fourteen million copies of her books in print, Cameron is now turning her pen to mysteries and independently publishing COLD, Introducing Alex Duggins. She draws on her English background for this new, already critically acclaimed mystery series. Atmospheric, deeply character and relationship driven, COLD reveals the power of old secrets to twist the present. Cameron’s reputation for using her backgrounds to add tension and allure to her stories is heightened again.

Cameron is the recipient of the Pacific Northwest Achievement Award for distinguished professional achievement and for enhancing the stature of the Northwest Literary community. She lives in Washington with her husband Jerry, her Papillon Millie, black cat Zipper, and a cheeky little tabby named Jack.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I almost think that the previous five books written in this series were just an excuse to write this book. I do think that this book was written, or at least begun, before a couple of the others were completed because of some continuity errors. However, this is a fitting culmination to the series with all loose threads tied up and everyone living happily ever after, secondary characters included.
Adam Chillworth is a painter, estranged from his family, living in the attic of 7 Mayfair Square. Princess Desiree' of Mont Nuages has been in love with Adam since they met when her brother, Jean-Marc, met and married Number 7 resident Meg Smiles in the second book of this series. Adam has tried to keep himself away from her, believing he was not worthy of a Princess. However, in this book, the truth of Adam's parentage comes out and he is able to find happiness with the Princess. Unfortunately, there is also someone else who wants Desiree' for himself and will stop at nothing to get her.

[RainLady777 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a great book. Kind of blah.

[Mia]

Silly story.

[Maura · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought the romance was good but the story was diminished for me because I didn't read previous books in series. I think that even if a book is part of a series it should stand up on it's own. This one had so many reference points that escaped me that it was hard to follow. I don't mind supernatural to a point and this aspect didn't actually bother me much. I was just left frustrated because I could have liked it more. If I knew going in how complicated the back story was going to be I would of put the book on my to be read shelf and looked for previous books at my bookstore. At any rate, if I see a book in this series I will pick it up. I love how the author depicted the hero artist with a tormented inner life. The heroine was just what our wounded hero needed. Anything to do with just the couple was great but anytime the story strayed from them I had to work to stay with it. Points off for that.

[Maxine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Utterly boring.

[Frances · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just hope this is the last one of this series.

[TRACI · Rating 1 out of 5]

Didn't like this book

[Veronica Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good comedy/mystery/romance.

[Cataleya Zeus · Rating 1 out of 5]

Make me fall asleep

[Cristina Contilli]

Come romance è più lungo della media e con una trama abbastanza originale...

[Marianne]

Didn’t like this book at all after only one hundred pages